Equinox at Turtle Rock

Equinox at Turtle Rock

Midpen guided activities are led by trained volunteer docent naturalists. All are welcome.

By Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Date and time

Thursday, March 20 · 4 - 7:50pm PDT

Location

Long Ridge Preserve

7V95+PC Los Gatos, California Los Gatos, CA 95033 United States

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours 50 minutes

Celebrate the spring equinox on this late afternoon, moderately-paced hike with Docent Naturalists Bobbie Riedel, Nancy Weintraub, and Marie Faust Evitt. You'll hike along the Hickory Oaks Trail, experiencing expansive views as you travel through grasslands and woodlands to emerge at each of the preserve's three hilltop benches. Pack a snack to enjoy as the sun starts to set on Turtle Rock before heading back. (Note: there is limited roadside parking at the Hickory Oaks trailhead; please carpool if possible.) Reservations are required and will be accepted on or after March 6 at 12:00 p.m. (Noon) and close March 19 at 2:00 p.m.

Where to Meet:

Meet at Hickory Oaks Roadside Parking; 5.1 miles south of Page Mill Road or 1.3 miles north of Highway 9 on the west side of Skyline Boulevard.

Organized by

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Created in 1972, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is an independent special district that helps plants, animals and people thrive throughout the greater Santa Cruz Mountains region by preserving a connected greenbelt of more than 65,000 acres of public open space. These diverse and scenic landscapes, from bay wetlands to redwood forests and coastal grasslands, host an incredible diversity of life, making our region one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots.

Midpen’s purpose is to create a regional greenbelt of unspoiled public open space lands in order to permanently protect the area’s natural resources and to provide for public use and enjoyment. On the Coast, Midpen has an expanded mission to acquire and preserve agricultural land of regional significance, preserve rural character and encourage viable agricultural uses of land resources.